Im about to go and install this guys auto tensioner after we find a compressor and gun to remove the probably 250 ft-lb tightened crank pulley bolt.....NE way real quick..how do you set timing before u release the auto tensioner...is it at TDC or is it 3 teeth past TDC like on B and D series?

 

I just changed my timming belt yesturday...When taking your belt off, you need to have it TDC, same when you put it back on. It might be a good idea to swap to a manual tenisor, cause people have said the auto tenisor tends to go out.

 

tru..but this aint my car im just doin the work for this guy ...he didnt want to buy that manual conversion ****....but i just need to make sure before you tension the belt (release the autotension clamp/tool) do you do it at TDC or 3 cam teeth past TDC

 

at TDC

 

okay thanks...what about the rear balance shaft...do u really have to stick a bolt in the service port...i dont have that size bolt layin around and was wondering if there was some other way u could line it up to tdc......and also the pulley for the TIMING BELT: what is the torque spec on that adjusting bolt... could someone check real quikc,,,i dont have a helms for prelude

 

33lbs on the adjusting nut. I didn't put my balance shaft belt on, just left it off, but I believe you can just stick in a screwdriver or something else to hold the balancer in place while you put on the belt. I just used a screwdriver for a f22a4 timing belt/head rebuild I just did recently.

misc tidbits for you guys:

the crank bolt needs 159lbs of tq

valve clearance:
intake .15-.19mm(.006-.007in)
exhaust .17-.21(.007-.008in)

adjust valves in firing order 1-3-4-2(1 starting from the driver-side, ending in 4 passenger-side) starting with cyl 1 at TDC. turn the crankshaft 360degrees(cams turn at half the distance so cams would turn every 90 degrees).





Modified by Honda Sport at 7:43 AM 5/17/2005

 

thanks...ive done valves on his ride before..was somewhat harder than a ls but it was straight..but about the torque specs...well they arnt too spec..they are just about what i felt since getting my torqer in that hatch swap wanst gonna work.......thank for your help

 

yea just line it up at tdc with the flywheel mark on the pointer. u might want to align the mark of the oil pump pulley on the groove by the block